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“Mom – I think I’m gonna throw up!”

August 2, 2020 by kidstra

Motion sickness/ Children/ Prevention/ Treatment – An Update If no one in your family has ever been motion-sick, it’s only because they haven’t yet encountered the right (or is it the wrong?) situation. It may be a storm at sea, an “amusement” park roller coaster that spins in three dimensions simultaneously while you are strapped […]

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Influenza/Children Repost

February 16, 2018 by kidstra

Hi reader: This article “Children/Influenza/Travel) is a repeat. It first appeared several weeks ago. Some clinics asked us to repost it. Karl Neumann MD This winter, keep influenza (“flu”) in mind when planning travel for your family. 1. The winter of 2018 will be a significant flu season. The disease has already spread to virtually […]

Filed Under: Medication, Prevention, Vaccinations

Mom, I think I am going to vomit. Motion sickness/Children/Prevention/Treatment – An Update

January 18, 2018 by kidstra

If no one in your family has ever been motion-sick, it’s only because they haven’t yet encountered the right (or is it the wrong?) ride. It may be a storm at sea, an “amusement” park roller coaster that spins in three dimensions simultaneously while riders are strapped in upside down, a ride atop a camel […]

Filed Under: Air Travel, Destinations, Medication, Prevention, Safe & Healthy Travel, Travel

Children/Illnesses/Medications

January 3, 2018 by kidstra

Children become ill more often on vacations than they do at home. True or false? Probably false; it only seems that way. Illnesses away from home are just more of a headache – for parents. Surveys show that children become ill “surprisingly rarely” when traveling, even on adventurous trips. However, it does happen. So, parents! […]

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Young children/Air travel/Preventing colds/Maybe

September 1, 2015 by kidstra

Parents often ask what can they do to prevent young children from catching colds during air travel. While no one really knows if, indeed, flying increases the risk of catching colds, there is a safe technique that may decrease the risk (if it exists) and also make infants more comfortable: saline nose drops or sprays. […]

Filed Under: Medication, Prevention, Safe & Healthy Travel

Children/National parks/Health and safety

June 29, 2015 by kidstra

In national parks, your family’s health and safety are your responsibility. The National Park Service (NPS) has two missions: minimizing mishaps for visitors and maintaining a pristine wilderness. All large parks have experts to monitor safety conditions. But the wilderness, by its very nature, has inherent dangers with wild animals roaming free and “land in […]

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Children/Travel/ADHD/Medication

March 4, 2014 by kidstra

For children who take medication for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is discontinuing their medication for travel a sensible option? Here are some thoughts: 1. You’re not alone in having to face the question. One in ten American children has been labeled as having ADHD. Four to five million take medication. And the numbers are […]

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Children/Travel/ADHD/Medication

January 3, 2014 by kidstra

For children who take medication for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), is discontinuing their medication for travel a sensible option? Here are some thoughts: 1. You’re not alone in having to face this question.  One in ten American children have been labeled as having ADHD. Four to five million take medication. And the numbers are […]

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